Mary Garden " SALOME " Richard Strauss / Oscar Wilde 1910 Paris Opera Program
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12529866 | Genre: Music Memorabilia |
| Sub-Genre: Opera | Product Type: Playbills / Programs |
| Original / Reproduction: Original - Paris | Date: 1910 - 1919 |
This is a rare programme from the May 3rd, 1910 performance of the Paris Opera production of the RICHARD STRAUSS opera "SALOME" at the Theatre National de l'Opera in Paris ..... The opera starred MARY GARDEN in the title role (six months before she would make her debut with the Chicago Opera Company where she would spend 21 seasons) and LUCIEN MURATORE as "Herode" and featured GERMAINE LE SENNE, HECTOR DUFRANNE, GERMAINE BAILIC, VLADIMIR DUBOIS, M. FABERT, GEORGES NANSEN, MARIO VA...RELLY, AUGUSTE GONGUET, FRANCOIS DELPOUGET, HENRI-ALEXANDRE LEQUIEN, M. EZANNO, HENRI BERNARD, JOACHIM CERDAN, M. DELRIEU and M. REVOL ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD STRAUSS; Libretto by OSCAR WILDE ..... DETAILS: The 28 page program measures 5 7/8" X 9 1/2" inches, is bound by the original cord and includes full production credits, list of members of the company, a synopsis of the story (all text in French) and renderings of each of the performers and directors of the opera company ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light soiling to the covers and minor edge wear, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any opera aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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